Exterior work and drywall are finished at the Katie Blessing Center; phase one will house a 48-bed unit and on-site urgent care and is expected to welcome patients in early 2027.

A 35-year-old Terrell man was killed Monday when a utility pole snapped and struck him after vehicles hit a low-hanging cable on N.C. 150, troopers said.

A Queen City Safe sweep in CMPD’s Freedom Division produced nine arrests, roughly 531.5 grams of suspected narcotics and six illegal firearms recovered.

A Charlotte man was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to running a multi‑kilogram meth trafficking operation, prosecutors said.

Hot, breezy Charlotte turns stormy tonight; heavy downpours and localized flooding are possible into Thursday. Expect gusts and afternoon highs near 92°F.

Panthers right tackle Taylor Moton was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung and has been placed on blood thinners. The team says he is responding to treatment and will be reassessed daily.

Houston-based Hines bought the 239,000‑sq‑ft Design Center in Charlotte’s South End for $170M. The fully leased complex houses design showrooms and national retailers.

WCCB's gallery of Mecklenburg County mugshots lists 37 bookings from July 20, including a suspect tied to a fatal hit-and-run and an alleged assault-by-strangulation.

Human remains were recovered at a property on 4th Street Place SW during a search for 79-year-old Claude Wayne 'Doc' Holsclaw. Authorities say the investigation is ongoing.

Charlotte firefighters responded to a structure fire on Nantuckett Lane; Engine 39 reported smoke showing. Officials have not released details on injuries or cause.

Daughtry's Bar-B-Que in Morganton will close at the end of the month after 63 years; owners blamed rising costs and staffing shortages in a farewell post.

Commissioners will vote July 21 on two school bond questions totaling $400 million that would fund K‑12 construction and a Rowan‑Cabarrus Community College package. Voters would decide each question separately in November.

The Carolina Panthers signed a five‑year deal moving preseason broadcasts and team shows to WSOC‑TV, with three August exhibitions and new weekly programs.